攴
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Meaning: to tap
💡 Picture a hand (又) holding a stick (卜) tapping lightly: 攴.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a Beijing hutong, an elderly calligrapher gently taps his brush against the inkstone, the sound echoing softly. This action embodies 攴 (pū), meaning "to tap" or "to lightly strike." As a radical, it appears in characters like 敲 (to knock), symbolizing subtle impact. Though rare alone, 攴 visually depicts a hand holding a stick, capturing a gentle, deliberate touch.
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